Ailurops ursinus
Ailurops ursinus
Taxonavigation
Familia: Phalangeridae
Subfamilia: Ailuropinae
Genus: Ailurops
Species: Ailurops ursinus
Subspecies (4): A. u. flavissimus – A. u. furvus – A. u. togianus – A. u. ursinus
Name
- Ailurops ursinus (Temminck, 1824)
Syntypes (4): BMNH 44.3.2.2, juvenile ♀; RMNH a: adult ♂, b: adult ♂, c: juvenile indet.
Type locality: “parties septentrionales de l'île Célèbes [=Sulawesi]”, Indonesia.
Combinations
- Phalangista ursina Temminck, 1824: 10 [original combination]
- Cuscus ursinus: Jentink, 1885: 118 [name combination]
- Phalanger ursinus: Thomas, 1888: 195 [name combination]
- Ailurops ursinus: Flannery, Archer & Maynes, 1987 [name combination]
References
Primary references
- Temminck, C.J. 1824. Première Monographie. Sur le genre Phalanger. – Phalangista. (Geoff.). Pp. 1–20, pls I–IV in Temminck, C.J. Monographies de Mammalogie, ou description de quelques genres de Mammifères, dont les espèces ont été observées dans les différens musées de l'Europe. Tome Premier. G. Dufour et E. d'Ocagne: Paris. BnF Gallica GoogleBooks. Reference page.
Links
- Ailurops ursinus in Mammal Species of the World.
Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (Editors.) 2005. Mammal Species of the World – A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third edition. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4. - Salas, L., Dickman, C., Helgen, K. & Flannery, T. 2008. IUCN: Ailurops ursinus (Vulnerable). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T40637A10346312. DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T40637A10346312.en
Vernacular names
English: Sulawesi Bear Cuscus
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